The Real Monsters
| Published on Creepypasta.com | November 2008 |
|---|---|
| Length | 192 words · about 1 minute to read |
| Story level | Micro |
| Reader rating | 6.0/10 from 293 votes |
| Category | Deaths, Murders, and Disappearances |
When I was a little boy, I was afraid of monsters. They always lurked in the dark places where the light didn’t reach. It didn’t matter how many times my father shone a flashlight into the dark corners of my closet: I knew, the moment that the light was gone, the monsters would come back.
And they always did.
When I grew up, I learned why: the real monsters don’t hide in dark corners and closets. The real monsters are the ones that live behind your eyes, in the darkness of your mind, and it takes more than a flashlight to send them away.
You’ll find what you’re looking for in my basement. She’s still alive, but the others are long dead. (I’ve kept their teeth in ziploc bags in my file cabinet. Maybe you can identify them from dental records.) She hasn’t eaten in days, and she’s lost a lot of blood, but she might still live if you hurry.
All I ask is that you leave the light on when you go. This prison cell is very dark, and I’m afraid that the monsters will come out when you leave.
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Ughhh i dont get it
I imagine that he is talking about the “real monsters” that are hidden in our minds…not the ones in the darkness, physically. He was crazy, he was constantly tortured by monsters in his mind. Those that pushed him to make those horrible things.
Interesting pasta.
Forgive my english, it’s not my mother tongue
At first I thought this would be one of these stupid, “We’re the real monsters!” thing, like from Left 4 Dead
the monsters must have eaten too much burgers!
Psycho killer, qu’est-ce que c’est?
Oh no! That was very scary! I hope no monsters are in my house!
So if real monsters are behind your eyes,
in your head
and in your brain
would that make him
a
real monster too?
keeping teeth
in ziplock bags,
and people in cells,
sounds like a lovely little bowl of pasta to me.
So if real monsters are behind your eyes,
in your head
and in your brain
would that make him
a
real monster too?
keeping teeth
in ziplock bags,
and people in cells,
sounds like a lovely little bowl of pasta to me.
Hmm…mind bending pasta.
Some of you guys are retarded motherfuckers.
I went “Um… D-disturbed Hannibal complex? OOOOOH I LIKE IT :D”
5/10, though. It’s a bit too short for my liking but well-written.
OM NOM NOM
delicious pasta!
MOAR!!!
Well done. I didn’t expect that. Kudos to you.
Uhh… No comprende. Also, Snazzy Cheese, generally when someone says something to insult themselves like ‘I like dick’ etc, it’s usually an imposter. Geez.
Dude… Wait, what?
THEN WHO WAS MONSTER?
is confused
I’m confused :[
Nigga
Wow, I really like it!
Very well done!!! <3
when i was a young boy, my father shined light into the city
when i was a young boy, my father shined light into the city
Reading comments is really fun, I actually forget what I come here for.
The Mr. Welldone series was very entertaining, haha it’s like reading vandalism in the public toilet or something!
Thanks Dani for the enlightenment. (about the story)
I’m guessing this is about a serial killer.
lol
THEN WHO WAS COP?
…..the question is….do i know you or the girl and why would i want to save some mortal?
THEN WHO WAS MONSTERS!!!
Interesting Pasta that makes me think…..
But who was light?
Right, the guy’s a serial killer in prison. He’s telling ‘you’, most likely a police officer, that his last victim is still alive in his basement.
I think the whole thing about monsters meant that the guy was insane, and killed people because he thought THEY were the monsters.
The only thing is, surely the police would search a murderer’s house upon his arrest??
This reminds me of an episode of The X-files, only somehow better. probably because it’s shorter